Renewal of Time
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Renewal of Time
Perhaps it was a piece of criticism that stayed with you for days even though you knew it was not entirely fair. Perhaps it was a text message that went unanswered for a few hours and somehow managed to create a level of anxiety that seemed completely disproportionate to what had actually happened.
Perhaps it was a mistake at work, a disagreement in a relationship, or a moment of rejection that felt as though it touched something far deeper than the event itself.
What makes experiences like these so frustrating is that part of you often knows your reaction does not entirely fit the situation.
You know the delayed text message is just a delayed text message. You know the criticism is not a reflection of your worth. You know the mistake is not the end of the world. Yet despite understanding all of those things intellectually, your emotional experience tells a very different story.
For many people, this is the moment they begin believing something is wrong with them.
They assume they are too sensitive. Too anxious. Too emotional. Too reactive.